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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,314.62, 512,414.79 and 201,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,314.62, 512,414.79 and 201,548.70 is: 278,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,314.62 : 512,414.79 = 201,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,314.62/512,414.79 = 201,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,314.62x = 512,414.79 × 201,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,314.62x = 103,276,534,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,276,534,785.27/371,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,137.54

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